Consultant Pediatrician at Bristol Park Hospital

Job Purpose

• The Consultant Pediatrician will be responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based and patient-centred medical care to newborns, infants, children and adolescents.
• The successful candidate will lead the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric medical conditions, provide emergency and inpatient care, support preventive and promotive child health services, and contribute to strengthening the hospital's pediatric service delivery.
• The role requires a clinically competent, ethical and compassionate professional with excellent diagnostic and decision-making skills, a strong commitment to patient safety and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to build trust with parents and caregivers, improve clinical outcomes, strengthen the hospital's pediatric services and contribute to the institution's growth and reputation for quality healthcare.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or an equivalent medical qualification from a recognized university.
• Master of Medicine (M.Med.) in Paediatrics and Child Health or an equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Current registration with KMPDC and a valid annual specialist practice licence.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant post-specialization clinical experience in pediatric medicine, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrable experience in managing pediatric outpatient, inpatient and emergency cases.
• Proven experience in newborn assessment, neonatal care, childhood disease management and pediatric emergency interventions.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to evidence-based clinical practice.

Additional Certifications and Professional Advantage

The following will be an added advantage:

• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or an equivalent recognized pediatric emergency care programme.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) certification or equivalent neonatal resuscitation training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), where applicable to the hospital's clinical requirements.
• Additional training in neonatal care, pediatric intensive care, pediatric nutrition, developmental pediatrics or other relevant pediatric subspecialties.
• Experience in clinical audits, quality improvement programmes and hospital accreditation initiatives.
• Experience in electronic medical records and hospital information management systems.
• Membership in relevant recognized professional medical associations.